Atal Bihari Vajpayee's demise Several states declare public holiday
The Odisha government today announced that August 17 (Friday) a holiday across the State as a mark of respect to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who passed away at AIIMS, New Delhi on Thursday evening after a prolonged illness.
The Government of Odisha deeply mourns the sudden demise of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and declares that August 17 as a public holiday.